TLC Pediatrics of Frisco

New Babies

Congratulations, you are expecting. We wish you a smooth, healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Dr Kaplan is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

We welcome babies born at all area hospitals and birthing centers to our practice.

We offer prenatal visits for you to come in meet Dr Kaplan, see our facility and ask any questions you may have. Please call our office if you would like to schedule at 214-618-6272. We have group sessions available with one of our physicians either once or twice a month. Please call a few months prior to your due date if you would like an appointment.

You do not need to "register" with our office or schedule a prenatal visit before your baby is born. If your baby is born at Baylor Medical Center at Frisco Hospital, please let the nursery know at time of check in that we are your childs’ pediatrician. One of our physicians will examine your baby and visit you each day in the hospital, answering any questions you may have and also discussing your newborn’s care.

If your baby is born at another hospital, their staff pediatricians will care for you and your newborn during your stay in the hospital. Please request a copy of your childs birthing records to bring to your first appointment. Please call our office at discharge and we will schedule you to come in 24 to 48 hours after discharge to check their weight and any possible issues, such as jaundice.

Newborn Reading List

The following list of books is intended to help get you started.

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, American Academy of Pediatrics.

Your Baby’s First Year, American Academy of Pediatrics.

New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding, American Academy of Pediatrics.

Touchpoints: Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Development: Birth to 3. The Essential Reference for the Early Child Years, by Berry Brazelton

The Nursing Mother’s Companion, by Kathleen Huggins

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, by Gwen Gotsch

This list does not represent an endorsement of any specific book, author or philosophy. There are many other excellent references available. Please ask if you have any questions about a particular book or author.

Breast Feeding

We will work hard to support your decision to breast feed. Our physicians are strong supporters of breast feeding and we have a certified lactation consultant on staff to give you excellent support and help answer all your questions. Patricia Echaniz , IBCLC, RLC is our certified lactation consultant and is available by phone or in the office by appointment to help with any feeding concerns or questions. We do realize that breast feeding alone is not appropriate in certain circumstances and that some families choose to solely formula feed or supplement. We have information and support for you in bottle feeding as well.

Our role is to help you find the best way to feed your baby. We want you to enjoy this bonding experience with your infant and ensure your infant gets the nourishment he or she needs. We are on your side and will help support your feeding choice however we can.

What if my infant gets sick?

We will see your infant if he/she is ill the same day. Call our office with any concerns no matter if you’re sure or not if it is a “doctor” question. Our role is to care for the health of your infant and also to help you ease into parenthood. Trust your common sense, if you are worried about your baby, call our office and speak with a member of our clinical staff, we are here to help.

What should I have in the medicine chest?

Getting ready for baby can be a daunting experience but in actuality besides diapers and formula or preparation to breast feed there’s not too much more from the local pharmacy you will need. However a few items you want to have on hand for your infant is a digital thermometer (rectal temperatures are preferred in infants), a bulb syringe and saline nose drops. Remember do not give any medicine to your newborn without first checking with your pediatrician.